Finding My Way Back

Ahh—since writing on April 1st, I completely stopped updating my blog again!

There are a few reasons for that. One is that I’m actually pregnant, and it’s been harder to maintain the kind of consistent focus I used to have. Some days have just been physically exhausting, and I couldn’t bring myself to sit down at my computer.

Another reason is… to be honest, I lost a bit of confidence. At the Taipei Art Book Fair, my work didn’t sell as well as I had hoped. I think part of me started telling myself, “Maybe this just isn’t the time to focus on art,” especially with the pregnancy. It felt like a convenient way to make peace with that disappointment.

But actually, in April, my husband and I participated in Milwaukee Zine Fest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and also in Madison Print and Resist in Madison.

There, people picked up my Something Long and Uma Kuji, and shared such warm, kind words with me. It made me realize—there are people who truly appreciate my work. I could feel my confidence slowly coming back to life.

And even more surprisingly, I casually reached out to three bookstores in Milwaukee that carry zines—and they all agreed to stock Something Long and Uma Kuji! That moment made something click inside me. It reminded me that I want to keep creating, keep sharing, and keep bringing joy to people through my work.

So, starting today, I’m going to return to both blogging and making art—at a pace that feels manageable.

Actually, this morning, my husband told me that we didn’t get into the Chicago Zine Fest, and we were both pretty disappointed. We don’t have our next event lined up yet… but maybe that just means it’s time to fully dive back into creating.